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Redfish Boats LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC HQK

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Redfish Boats LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerRedfish Boats LLC
Also known asBlue Heron Boats LLC (Oob)
CityLakeland
StateFlorida
CountryUnited States
MIC codeHQK
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat

Decode a Redfish Boats LLC HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Redfish Boats LLC is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

HQK NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (HQK)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Redfish Boats LLC?

Redfish Boats LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) HQK. All Redfish Boats LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Redfish Boats LLC HIN?

Redfish Boats LLC uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Redfish Boats LLC still in business?

Redfish Boats LLC is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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